Synonyms for

Inpatient

Verb / ˈɪˌnpeɪʃʌnt / Another word for inpatient — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Inpatient is a person who is admitted to a hospital or medical facility for treatment and stays there overnight or longer.

Synonyms & similar words

inmate outpatient hospitalized admitted convalescent patient bedridden invalid sick unhealthy ailing indisposed unwell hospital-bound hospitalized injured suffering

Example sentences

  1. The inpatient was well taken care of by the hospital staff.
  2. My grandmother had to be an inpatient at the hospital for a few days.
  3. The doctors decided to keep the inpatient under observation overnight.
  4. The inpatient was grateful for the comfortable and clean hospital room.
  5. The hospital had a special unit for inpatients who needed long-term care.

Quotes

  • I was an inpatient in a psychiatric unit at age 19. That was the first time I saw a psychiatrist; that was the first time I was in a hospital. And it was the first time that I really understood that I needed help and couldn't do it myself. - Marya Hornbacher
  • I was an inpatient in a children's ward for a year when I was 13, and there was a girl in the next bed who had a brain tumour. She was about my age, and I remember her saying to me one day, 'When I grow up, I want to be a ballerina.' That has stayed with me. - Kate Williams
  • I believe that people who are labeled as inpatients should be given more autonomy and control over their treatment. - Elyn R. Saks

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